34 There let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet (A)anoint him king over Israel; and (B)blow the horn, and say, [a]Long live King Solomon!’ 35 Then you shall come up after him, and he shall come and sit on my throne, and he shall be king in my place. For I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and Judah.”

36 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king and said, (C)“Amen! May the Lord God of my lord the king say so too.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 1:34 Lit. Let King Solomon live

34 And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet there (A)anoint him king over Israel. (B)Then blow the trumpet and say, (C)‘Long live King Solomon!’ 35 You shall then come up after him, and he shall come and sit on my throne, for he shall be king in my place. And I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah.” 36 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, “Amen! May the Lord, the God of my lord the king, say so.

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